What comes to mind when you think of adoption? As a society, we can have some underlying assumptions about adoption that we haven't really thought about. Come explore the nuance of adoption with us in S4 E2, available at the link in our bio or wherever you get podcasts.

Ty for having me be your #keynote Daniel Conferences #fostercare #independentliving #childwelfare #cleverjam 🙋🏾‍♀️🎤

Join us on September 28, 2023, to hear what kinship parenting looks like from caregivers across the country! Register for FREE today at bit.ly/KinshipVoicesF… #kinshipcare #fostercare #fosteryouth #fostercareresources #fosterparent

I absolutely loved working at Bellevue Collection 🛍️I’m so happy to see this collaboration with Treehouse 💚Please support if you can #fostercare 💙

I share AdoptUSKids how the holidays can be a hard time for youth who are in foster care or have been adopted. It can also be a time of hope and opportunity to make new memories 💫 blog.adoptuskids.org/why-the-holida… #fostercare #adoption #childwelfare #cleverjam 🙋🏾‍♀️🎤

Registration is open for the #NABJ Headquarters ✊🏾🖊️🎙️💻 📷 🎥 📝 🔈 Media-Related Media Institute on Feb. 23-24 at in Dallas. Whether you’re a student or seasoned professional, this conference is for you🌐 bit.ly/NABJPRInstitute #NABJPRInstitute #NABJ

New Clever Jam blog post! Hope you enjoy 💫 #childwelfare #cleverjam 🙋🏾‍♀️🎤 cleverjam.com/blog/2024/1/20…

Put it in the #Louvre! 🎨 #GoCougs

Lived expertise bridges the gap between policy and practice in child welfare. In my latest article, I share how my journey from foster care to advocacy proves the power of listening to foster alumni. Together, we can create brighter futures for youth. cleverjam.com/blog/the-power…

Register for Symposium now to join us on Tuesday, April 1 at 4:00 PM for our Celebration of Excellence, where we will be honoring this year's Hall of Achievement inductees! #Symposium49 Registration Link: symposium.murrow.wsu.edu Article: symposium.murrow.wsu.edu/news/2025/02/1…

At the 109th Alabama Conference of Social Work, I’m leading a workshop on supporting Black girls in foster care. "Our Girls, Our Communities" blends, storytelling & strategies to help professionals take action. Join us! #BlackGirlsMatter #FosterCare acsw.org

#GoCougs #GiveCougs 🐾

A remarkable moment between two storytellers. Actor George Clooney, currently portraying Edward R. Murrow on Broadway in "Good Night, and Good Luck" (Good Night, and Good Luck), meets acclaimed journalist Harry Smith—this year’s recipient of the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award.

Graduating from Murrow College WSU (2010) meant more than a degree—it marked years of vision and perseverance. That clarity still guides me today. To the class of 2025: May your next steps lead to your full potential—and biggest dreams. #MurrowMoment

I was 8 when I got my first diary in foster care. I’ve been writing ever since. This month, I shared that story in NABJ Black News & Views ✍🏾 Grateful to speak truth during #FosterCareMonth 💙🙋🏾‍♀️🎤 blacknewsandviews.com/perspective-as…

How do we help children and families not just survive systems—but rise beyond them? 🤔 #TCCAC25 attendees will find out when Jamerika Haynes-Lewis from Jamerika Haynes-Lewis takes the stage for the opening keynote! And luckily, it is not too late to register: buff.ly/ah9IiCj

Proud to be part of the 2025 Paving the Way Conference. Students in foster care deserve more than awareness—they deserve action. Let’s move this work forward.